The village of Tamaquito lies deep in the forests of Colombia. Here, nature provides the people with everything they need. But the Wayúu community's way of life is being destroyed by the vast and rapidly growing El Cerrejón coal mine. Determined to save his community from forced resettlement, the leader Jairo Fuentes negotiates with the mine's operators, which soon becomes a fight to survive.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
CH
Genres:
Documentary
Release:
January 2015
Production:
soap factory, Mascha Film, ZDF, 3sat
Cast:
Jairo Fuentes Epiayu, Henrys Ureche Epiayu, Alfonso López Epiayu, Ingris Ureche Epiayu, Lenis Alfonso, Edgar Sarmiento, Jairo Vergara, María Teresa Roméro, Juan Carlos Restrepo, Tony Hayward
Tags:
indigenous, fossil fuel, displacement, forced relocation, corporate crime, corporate greed, coal mining, natural resources, neo-colonialism
